The Stork reaction is a condensation reaction between an enamine donor and an ab-unsaturated carbonyl acceptor. The overall reaction three-step sequence of:. 1. formation of an enamine from a ketone,
2. Michael addition to an a,-unsaturated carbonyl compound, and
3. hydrolysis of the enamine in dilute acid to regenerate the ketone.
Consider the Stork reaction between acetophenone and ethyl propenoate
Draw the structure of the product of the enamine formed between acetophenone and dimethylamine,